As a twice divorced man, I totally get this. After the second parting of the ways, I too vowed never again would I let some control freak narcissistic hurricane tear my life apart and leave me totally destroyed. It took me fifteen years of happily living alone to get over that. I may have wanted a woman, but I didn’t need one. However,...

I did eventually meet somebody quite by chance some ten years ago, and she is an amazing woman. Anyway, enjoy your freedom. Thank you for the submission.